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Another fugitive linked to wholesale political murders, the Serb military figure Ratko Mladic, has been caught (at a village in Northern Serbia, 26.5.11) , three weeks after the death of the terrorist Osama Bin Laden.
Mladic had been wanted by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, at The Hague, for 16 years. … Read More »
Over 50000 protesters were out on Saturday in Belgrade, backing demands from the nationalist opposition for an early resignation by the Serbian government.
Similar large numbers were appearing on the streets of Zagreb in Croatia, decrying the conviction of two former Generals at The Hague, for war crimes. … Read More »
The new Hungarian government has started talking about moderating a national media law which has diverted attention from other tasks, at the start of its Presidency of the EU.
That coincides with reports of new moves in America, on the Wikileaks front, perceived as nibbling at the freedom to publish. … Read More »
Nearly 25% of EU citizens are poor or cash strapped, or hard-hit by unemployment, and migrant workers are finding it much harder to send money home – in statistics released this week (13.12.10). … Read More »
Tragic weather conditions, stolen paintings, recriminations over the FIFA World Cup decision, a terror threat to NATO … … Read More »
A summit of the OSCE has begun amid widespread skepticism about its future and the bona fides of the host country, Kazakhstan. … Read More »
COMMENTARY: Hundreds of rioters in Belgrade on Sunday (10.10.10) attacked police, chased gay pride marchers indoors, and set fire to a section of the ruling Democratic Party’s headquarters building. … Read More »